I think it’s critical that both men and women who care about our daughters need to be, throughout their lives, reasonably but repeatedly, vocally condemning of the hidden “ugliness” of exploitation and objectification of women, (especially in the fashion industry), while at the same time teaching our daughters what IS truly beautiful (generosity, compassion, kindness, self-control, excellence in valid achievement) and noticing and validating their acts of beauty. Also, helping them see the wonder and beauty in their individual (non-idealized, but real, authentic, useful) human bodies.

“Are you true to your word? Are you kind? Are you gentle? Are you motivated by love? Are you mindful of others? Are you helpful? Generous?”
These are the most beautiful patterns we can have on our china 🙂
I love this post Diana. Thank you!

Such lovely reminders of some of the most important messages we send to ourselves–and ultimately out into the world.
Thank you for the gentle, sage words, Diana. Good ones to keep close to the heart and put into daily practice.
Cheers

You may be one of the people who might understand just how much those words mean to me…
In a time where I’m trying to find the answers to a lot of those questions of being worthy or valuable,
I am grateful for your reminders… xx

I can see the pressure is intense on Women. Being male it’s not easy to connect with what women actually feel, but yourwords Diana speak to us all and so we do meet at a common place of struggle and empathy..